METTLE


Meaning of METTLE in English

n. 1 the quality of a person's disposition or temperament (a chance to show your mettle). 2 natural ardour. 3 spirit, courage. on one's mettle incited to do one's best. mettled adj. (also in comb.). mettlesome adj.

[ var. of METAL n. ]

Concise Oxford English dictionary.      Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка.